Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-01-22
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tons in anticipation oil the discussions of
the Tucker bill. IL is the most formidable
lobby that has 80 far made its appearance
here this session. The Mormons are at
tmptiug to prevent any legislation at all.
Tie Tucker bill is by far more sweeping in
he provisions than Is the Edmunds bill in
the Senate. There Is hardly doubt that
fhe bin will pass. Tucker proposes making
reat effort to pass It. and is willing to
pound up the climax OF his honorable Con-
ressional career by bringing about this
nesded piece OF legislation,
CONGRESSMAN MArsos, Chairman OF the
Committee on Invalid Pensions, together
With Gen. Bragg, viii lead the opposition OF
he bill grantinga pension to Mrs Logan.
The impression now prevails that the bin
wi not get through without considerable
81 fsht. The same opposition will be
mile TO the passage OF the bill for the ben
ct of Mrs. Blair.
THE disposition OF this congress to deal
pnefously with the widows OF distinguished
rnersb encouraged the friends OF the late
On. James Shields, Of Missouri, to hope
ior Tie success Of the proposition they have
pondine 1t ID not the intention to ask any
Ineslas Of pension for Mrs. Shields, but a
BIZ 6rthe purchase OF his swords has been
npoffed iavorably. This bill is now well
upon the calandar, and will be reached
plobsbly In few days. Congressman Hale,
'oi Missouri, Is the author Of it, and from
saavass he has made he feels assured that
sn pass. The sum appropriated is $10.-
w and this 10 to buy and put in pos
en1on OF the government two swords
vhleh we're given Gen. Shields by the states
q South Carolina and Illinois in commem.
oHton Of his distinguished services in the
9exiean var. The swords are heavily Jew
- That presented by South Carolina in
~ 70 b the finest piece OF work OF it's
nnq In existence in this country. The cost
y the two swords. Congressman Hale says,
.as about $4,000. They are now kept in
.e vault of the bank at Carrollton and as
~. Shieds resources are limited, and ar,
semeient to give the children OF the Gen.
-! that education she desires, she will
gndly transfer the costly souvenirs to the
pvsFnment.
am CLEVELAND gave q grand rosebud
nnsn yesterday afternoon, at which were
ANY prominent oung ladies.
EAruRAL-eAs explosion at Pittsburg
"a severely burned the chief OF the fire de-
ps'tment and several assistants.
FREDERICK ]. EUsris OF Boston, husband
an sc ress. tried to shoot his wife at tht
~'Fsnee to Philadelphia theatre.
~ the oleomargarine tests at Washing
,on ! b declared that the samples from ST.
lou's are about the worst OF the lot.
6aASvlLLE PREwErr was hanged at Mon.
eeslio Ky. for the murder OF William Buck
20 nis sister at that place in August last.
MISSOURI Pacific train was wrecked at
l,ssnnoaf, mar Neb and Engineer James Dewitt
S"yandotte, kas., was killed and seyera
e'ner persons injured.
scHAyF. who comm tilted suicide in iail
= stuncinnati, left letter addressed to the
, o. police, detailing his history and
,xnlns himself Waldemar, Earl OF Durk.
veurERisrESDESr Of Public instruction
y coleman is opposed to the teaching
y any other language but the English. in
~ public schools OF this state, and saws
d ~ the teaching OF any other Language ia
= violation Of the law. He says in Cole
vs.ke, Oasconade and st. Louis the law IL
Violated IN this respect. The law defines
its studies Tor the common schools anS
ana teachers certificates show in vbat
Studies they have been examined.
SENATOR vEsf to-day introduced q,
smendment to the sundry civil bill nronos.
.as an appropriation Of $50. 600 for ~.
pu.pose OF repairing the old Custom bouss
sno fost-ofiice building In st. Iou;s .ss "S
providing Offices Tor the Goyernmsnt aM u
~ on duty in that city. oin'
Mr. EBESEzER HENpERsox th.r
k..r Deputy commissioner OF Internal
rsnue. re' reported Tor duty Monday.
S.s.S AL. FRAZIER and associates are do;r,
i .nlul ~ missionary work at Wasbingtoe
'ns interest of the bridge bill.
NoMNAnoNs were conside,ed ed ., ma.
=. ION at Jefferson City Wednesdav s,d.'' ~"
sessions being Abandoned. N~''1
kuHoR says Justice Garter =, A.. O.
p'sns Court will resign shortly. ~ 0u'
~ ;s1SS;nosEssMvs S;n H.rcH is hard at ve,l .,
S on 70 establish an asriculturs Rr,. On
~ Ssen o. the government, ana hay. an
cc.os ~ member OF the Cabinst '"s
a., ,sHrssxAS AIKEN Of South Caro,;,.
~ issNuns o. sickness, has never been ~,
nsvs- :. ns home, and consequently i. | has
ss,sr. ss1sn the oath and cannot H.
~ ~ lnh morning there vas ,ras.ts LIS
adn,.,ouee mouse heoath Of off;ee ba 49, ;Seh'eo
tra.a t.ass.e,ed "as:d by South Carol;na oeen
M, - 'n'en The House shovel n & d;snn:.g ,nagls-
~. 20 accept, II being the $50 . disposition
~ " ',as KIND wac ever know . Sme case
- oo9y what to do with X SUI M - puzzled
lsIerred to the Judiciarv Inc matter
What will be doue v;ts oommittee, but